Zutto

Distinguishing itself from those Asian smorgasbord restaurants serving every dish under the sun, Zutto focuses on soulful bowls of quality ramen. The interior is a quirky collection of reclaimed woods and practical furnishings that are as pleasing and comfortable as a pub (or izakaya). The atmosphere is just plain fun. Dive into a deep bowl of wasabi shoyu ramen, with its steaming base of soy-infused chicken and vegetable stock topped with tofu cubes, simmered bamboo shoots, sprouted daikon seeds, and refreshing shiso, ginger, scallions, and wasabi oil. Other noodle dishes might include cold somen with kimchi and sliced pork belly in a sweet soy-shiitake sauce. Round out those carbs with wonderfully spicy rings of sweet and sour calamari.